5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Thu Dec 6, 2012     USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Wednesday, 12/5/2012

Head Count:      1,029   Week Ago:    3,042   Last Year:     3,613
Week to Date:    3,275   Week Ago:    5,740   Last Year:     4,774

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          74   1,400-1,400   126.50-126.50   1,400    126.50
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         74   1,400-1,400   126.50-126.50   1,400    126.50
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         264     835-835     196.00-196.00     835    196.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        264     835-835     196.00-196.00     835    196.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          82     750-750     198.00-198.00     750    198.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         82     750-750     198.00-198.00     750    198.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,493          1,510         123.76
Live    Heifer                176          1,250         126.00
Dressed Steer                 264            835         196.00
Dressed Heifer                 82            750         198.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,524          1,204         127.61
Live    Heifer                514          1,110         128.00
Dressed Steer               1,314            935         200.85
Dressed Heifer                936            912         203.07

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  12          1,400         122.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer               2,285            854         196.13
Dressed Heifer              1,493            810         196.12


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678            email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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